TATKAL passport Services

TATKAL’ service is an ‘Emergency’ service which applicants can avail on any type of passport service and it is subject to approval to apply under ‘TATKAL’ from the Consulates General of India in New York.

You need to follow the below given steps to apply for a Tatkal Service.

Step 1:

An applicant needs to submit a Tatkal Approval Passport form to the Consulate through PRAMIT.

Applicant must needs to submit below mentioned details through PRAMIT:

a. Name of the Applicant

b. Passport Number

c. Email ID (must be contactable else we will not be able to reach you)

d. Contact number (must be contactable else we will not be able to reach you)

Consulate will approval Tatkal passport application (whether the applicant can apply under Tatkal or not). The nature of emergency must be to the satisfaction of Consulate. On receipt of approval (by e-mail) from the Consulate General of India, New York, the applicant may submit duly-filled online application to CKGS, New York (As mentioned on Step 2).

Step 2:

You need to apply for a Tatkal Service on the CKGS website only. Please see details below:

How to get started with the Tatkal Application?

Read the How to Apply process carefully before proceeding to the Get Started step at

All relevant documents, letters and forms as per the document checklist which will be a part of the Tatkal Application process.

Some of the document requirements are given below:

Adult

Minor

Recent Original Indian Passport

Recent Original Indian Passport

(In case of renewal)

Spouse Passport

(If endorsing spouse name)

Parents Passport

US Legal Status details

US Legal Status details

Timing

Monday to Friday (except Holidays) between

09:00 – 15:30.

No appointment required.

Note : Tatkal service will be rendered within 2 business days from the day complete application is received by the Consulate. Application processing may, however, take longer if additional information or clearance is required.